If the fish do not bite... By Stephanie Manley If the fish do not bite, move to more fertile waters. Often we see someone that we find attractive, and while we put on the best face we can, they are uninterested. If someone is truly interested in you, they will make that known. You will not need to continue to place yourself on audition for the, and get no results, if someone is interested they will show it. If that person that you have you eye on isn’t taking the bait, move to where … [Read more...]
Online Dating Tips
September 20, 2005 By Leave a Comment
Online Dating Tips By Stephanie Manley I know that in our busy world more and more of us turn to online dating as a viable way to meet potential new dating partners. With that being said, we should also address how to date online safely, and how to avoid some of those red flags. When meeting people in a face to face environment we get many more clues and signals than when we do online. So, we should pay attention to what is being said or not said in email. Here are a few suggestions that are … [Read more...]
Dating Advice: Three Mistakes to Avoid When Writing an Online Dating Service Profile
September 20, 2005 By 1 Comment
After four years of reading more than 10,000 profiles of men and women looking for a partner through online dating services, I've laughed at my fair share of poorly written introductions. Of those 10,000 online dating service profiles, no more than a dozen captured my attention enough to make the first move. I'm sure that you want to get lots of responses to your online dating service advertisement, or else why would you bother joining a site, and paying a small fee to meet new people? If … [Read more...]
Know Who You Are
September 8, 2005 By 1 Comment
Know who you are By Stephanie Manley While you are dating someone we often lose a sense of our self that we may have initially had. It is highly important that we maintain who and what we are while we date that person. So often our own ideals, morals, and wants can change when we are dating someone. We need to maintain our ideals, morals, and wants throughout the relationship, as doing that will keep us on track with the type of relationship that we want. When you first date someone in … [Read more...]
Assuming Personal Responsibility in Relationships
August 29, 2005 By Leave a Comment
Stephen Covey in 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families says that responsibility is really the “ ability to choose our response.” We don’t have to respond to stimuli and triggers the same way we have always done. We do have a choice. It may take some practice and a real commitment on our part to let go of old patterns and try something new, but it is worth it in peace of mind, deeper relationships and conversations that don’t end in arguments. The kind of communication we seek depends on … [Read more...]